Copyright is a legal right that grants creators exclusive control over their original works for a limited time, usually enabling compensation. While not absolute, copyright prevents unauthorized distribution and downloading. For example, films have copyright protection in theaters but not after commercial DVD release. Copyright also applies to logos and company identities, prohibiting unauthorized use without permission in things like advertisements. Violating another's copyright can result in legal action.

1. Copyright research
Chris Reade

2. What is copyright?
Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country
that grants the creator of an original work exclusive
rights to its use and distribution, usually for a limited
time, with the intention of enabling the creator to
receive compensation for their intellectual effort.
Copy Right law -
The exclusive rights are,
however, not absolute and
do not give the creator total
control of their works
because they are limited by
limitations to copyright law.

3. How copyright is used?
Copyright is used for the main purpose that nobody
illegally downloads what has been copyrighted. For
example when a film comes out in cinema it will have
copyright so nobody can legally download it.
If someone gets a pirate copy of a film this goes against
the copyright law as you have basically stolen the film.
So when the film comes out on DVD it wont have
copyright anymore as it is available to the public.

4. Copyright in adverts
Copyright also exists in adverts, A good example
of this is E4 and the BBC, these are two very
unique companies that have there own logos. If
any other company copied these in any way it
will go against E4’s personal copyright rules and
will be able to take action against the
companies.

5. My Advert - CRY
If my advert was going to be aired on TV and I
used CRY’s logo without permission, I would be
in trouble with there company, as they could use
the copyright act against me, as I have used
there logo and company without permission.
For my advert to be aired on TV I would need to
talk to CRY and be able to get their permission
to use there company in my advert.